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Acura ILX years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Acura ILX by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2016, 2013, 2019 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2019 | 36 | 5 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | Most complaints |
| 2018 | 23 | 3 | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | Typical |
| 2017 | 20 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 | 2 | Typical |
| 2016 | 52 | 5 | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 19 | 2 | 0.7 | 4 | 0 | Typical |
| 2014 | 29 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 2 | Typical |
| 2013 | 66 | 5 | 2.1 | 6 | 7 | Most complaints |
- 20223 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 202111 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 202010 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201936 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 201823 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201720 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201652 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 201519 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201429 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 201366 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2022.
About this comparison
What Acura ILX years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2016, 2013, 2019 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.